Here I present: Ursula LeGuin, “The Left Hand of Darkness”, 1969. The Left Hand of Darkness – Ursula LeGuin (1969)Genre: Science fictionCycle: Part of the Hainish CycleSetting: The planet Gethen (also called Winter)Core PremiseAn envoy from a coalition of planets called the Ekumen, Genly Ai, is sent to persuade the inhabitants of Gethen to … Continue reading Ursula Le Guin, “The Left Hand of Darkness”, 1969.
Here I present: Thea Von Harbou, “Metropolis”, 1925 novel. This novel was also an early cinematic film. INTRODUCTION. Thea Von Harbou, “Metropolis”, 1925 was a German “economics” science-fiction novel. The 1920’s were a decade of rapid technological progress. The representation of The State, as a tyrannical corporation in dystopian fiction is Thea Von Harbou’s, “Metropolis”, … Continue reading Thea Von Harbou, “Metropolis”, 1925 novel.
Here I present: Sheldon L. COOPER, BS, MS, MA, PhD, ScD the fictional character of the “Big Bang Theory“. INTRODUCTION. “Big Bang Theory“ was an American television SitCom that aired first in 2007. Sheldon L. COOPER BS, MS, MA, PhD, ScD protagonist of the “Big Bang Theory“ has a list of five (5) academic credentials: Bachelor of Science (BS), … Continue reading Sheldon L. COOPER, BS, MS, MA, PhD, ScD.
Anthony Burgess, “A Clockwork Orange”, 1962 was a dystopian, satirical novel of juvenile delinquents. Anthony Burgess starts the book with this line. “There was me, that is Alex, and my three droogs, that is Pete, Georgie and Dim and we sat in the Korova Milk Bar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do … Continue reading Anthony Burgess’s, “A Clockwork Orange”, 1962. CONTINUED
INTRODUCTION. H. G. Wells, “Country of the Blind“, 1904 is a fictional story were the book begins with the BELOW sentence. The setting of the story in the mountains, and the mountaineer protagonist and foil character dialogue make for a readable H. G. Wells fiction. “Three hundred miles and more from Chimborazo, one hundred from … Continue reading H. G. Wells, “Country of the Blind”, 1904. CONTINUED.
